ST. SIMONS ISLAND (Ga.) – Ludvig berg, the 24-year-old Swedish golfer from Texas Tech, was about to move on after his post-round interview at Golf Channel. Aberg, a 24-year-old Swedish Golfer from Texas Tech, was stunned to see Golf Channel show his SportsCenter Top-10 worthy highlight, his hole-out-birdie at 14 feet.
“I want that to happen,” he said with a wicked grin.
The birdie was part of a five hole stretch that included an eagle on 15, and he had played six under. Aberg shot a 9-under-par 61 on a warm, sunny Saturday in the Golden Isles to lead Eric Cole by one stroke at the RSM Classic.
Cole, 35, was a rookie who matched Aberg’s 61. Cole had five birdies on the back nine and one eagle. Cole, a 35-year-old rookie, matched Aberg’s 61 with five birdies and an eagle on the back nine. He has won more than 50 times in the Minor League Golf Tour and is on pace to earn over $5 million this year. Cole is also one of the favorite candidates for PGA Tour Rookie Of The Year. Laura Baugh won the same award 50 years ago on the LPGA Tour.
Aberg has, on the other hand, been a sensation. He turned pro at No. Aberg, on the other hand, has been a sensation. He turned pro as the No. The PGA Tour University Ranking is No. 1. He was captain’s choice for the European Ryder Cup and won the DP World Tour on September. In his last four appearances, he has not finished lower than T-14.
Aberg and Cole both lost in a play-off this season. Aberg in the Sanderson Farms Championship, in October. Cole in the Honda Classic, in February. A win by either of them on Sunday would likely sway votes for Rookies of the Year.
Aberg and Cole were together at the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlier this year, when Aberg was an amateur. They also played in the final round of John Deere Classic where Aberg shot the sizzling 63. Cole was asked whether Aberg cursed when he made a bad shot in Swedish or English. Cole smiled.
“I didn’t swear much when I played with him. “He was playing well so I don’t think I got any taste of it,” he said.
Aberg settled the debate after watching his highlight reel hole out at 14 by saying that he curses in Swedish his rare misfired shot. Was there any explicit language in his 61-point performance on Saturday?
He said, “I’m sure I said something insensitive after my drive along 14,”
